Posts in Cocktail
The Vine

The first book from the 2012 relaunch of the Valiant comics line.  This week we dig into XO Manowar.  Part Spartacus, part alien abduction story, with some Ironman sprinkled in.  



This week Q is recommending Barbaresco wine.  Its from Northern Italy, where much of our story takes place, it takes between 2 and 20 years to ferment, so you get a little time displacement as well.  And the Villians in the story are called the Vine, so why not recommend a wine.

The Left Stump

The first book from the 2012 relaunch of the Valiant comics line.  This week we dig into XO Manowar.  Part Spartacus, part alien abduction story, with some Ironman sprinkled in.  



  • 2 oz Apple Jack Brandy
  • 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • I Teaspoon Sugar
  • Top off with soda water

Shake the Apple Jack, Lemon Juice, and Sugar together over ice and then strain into a glass.  Top off with soda water.

Todd is celebrating the loss of a limb with his cocktail this week.

Manowar

The first book from the 2012 relaunch of the Valiant comics line.  This week we dig into XO Manowar.  Part Spartacus, part alien abduction story, with some Ironman sprinkled in.  



  • 4 oz Burborn
  • 2 oz Contreau
  • 1 oz Sweet Vermouth 
  • 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Shake all ingredients over ice.  Strain into glass.

A strong drink, for a strong suit of armor.

Cum World

Were making love not war, and stoping time in the process.  This week we are reading Sex Criminals from Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky.  



  • Lemon Wedge
  • Tropical Pop Rocks
  • 1.5 oz Pineapple Vodka
  • 1.5 oz Fruit Punch
  • Lemon Lime Soda
  • 2 or 3 dashes of bitters

Use a lemon wedge to wet the edge of an 8 oz glass.  Line the edge of the glass with Tropical Pop Rocks.  Mix Pineapple Vodka, Fruit Punch and bitters in glass.  Top off with Lemon Lime soda.

Blue Milk

Its time for some non-cannon fun with Dark Empire.  A star wars comic from Dark Horse.  Luke dabbles in the dark side, Leia becomes a Jedi, wackyness ensues.



  • 3 oz Milk
  • 1 oz Cream
  • 1 oz Coconut Rum
  • 1 oz Ameretto
  • 2 oz Blue Curacao

Shake all ingredients together until chilled. It feels like a play on the white russian, but it actaully tastes closer to a creamsicle.   

Sith Lord

Its time for some non-cannon fun with Dark Empire.  A star wars comic from Dark Horse.  Luke dabbles in the dark side, Leia becomes a Jedi, wackyness ensues.



  • 1 oz Black Cherry Rum
  • 1 oz Cherry Pucker
  • 0.5 oz Grenadine
  • 0.5 Vanilla Rum

Shake all those ingredients together, pour into a glass, and then top with sprite.

A little drink you dabble in the dark side.

Utinni!

Its time for some non-cannon fun with Dark Empire.  A star wars comic from Dark Horse.  Luke dabbles in the dark side, Leia becomes a Jedi, wackyness ensues.



  • .5 oz Creme de Cocao
  • .5 oz Creme de Menthe
  • 1 oz Kahlua
  • 2.5 oz Cream

Mix into a shaker with Ice.  Shake until chilled and then strain into a martini glass.

Try not to shout Utinni after every sip.

Earthquake

“Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!” 

The tables are turned on the Teen Titans in this weeks book “The Judas Contract” - Winner of the Comics Buyer’s Guide Fan Award for “Favorite Comic Book Story” of 1984.



  • 1 oz Gin
  • 1 oz Bourbon Whiskey
  • 3/4 oz Absinthe

Shake things up a bit.

A Little Dick’ll Do

“Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!” 

The tables are turned on the Teen Titans in this weeks book “The Judas Contract” - Winner of the Comics Buyer’s Guide Fan Award for “Favorite Comic Book Story” of 1984.



  • 2 oz George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
  • 3-5 splashes of Mountain Dew

Pour the George Dickel into the glass. Top off with Mountain Dew, and serve.

Cheers to Dick Grayson's new identity.

Mudslide

“Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!” 

The tables are turned on the Teen Titans in this weeks book “The Judas Contract” - Winner of the Comics Buyer’s Guide Fan Award for “Favorite Comic Book Story” of 1984.



  • 3 oz Vodka or Dark Rum
  • 3 oz Kahlua
  • 3 oz Baileys
  • Chocolate Syrup
  • Whipped Cream

Fill blender with ice 3 fl oz vodka (or dark rum) 3 fl oz Kahlua 3 fl oz Baileys chocolate syrup whipped cream blend liquor and ice until milkshake-y, about 45 seconds. drizzle chocolate syrup on bottom of glasses, pour in drink and top with whipped cream

Captain America Shot

Its second tier hero madness with 1987s The X-Men vs. The Avengers.  With so much fighting, drama, and inaccurate international law, you’ll think its professional wrestling. 



  • Chilled Shot Glass
  • 1pt Grenadine 
  • 1pt Cream de Cacao
  • 1pt Blueberry Liquor

In a chilled shot glass add the Grenadine, then using the back of a spoon float the cream de cacao.  Then float the blueberry liquore on top creating a red, white, and blue shot.

The Soviet Super Soldier's Shots

Its second tier hero madness with 1987s The X-Men vs. The Avengers.  With so much fighting, drama, and inaccurate international law, you’ll think its professional wrestling.  



Darkstar

  • 1pt Vodka,
  • 1pt Pepsi
  • 1 Slice of Lemon

Vanguard

  • 1pt Vodka,
  • 1pt OJ
  • Rim glass with blue sugar

Gremlin / Titanium Man  

  • 1pt vodka
  • 1pt melon liquer
  • sour mix

Ursa Major

  • 1pt Amaretto,
  • 1pt Jaegermeister,
  • 1pt Kahlua,
  • 2.5pts milk

Crimson Dynamo

  • 2pt Vermont Crimson Vodka
  • 1pt Cranberry Juice
Satan's Whiskers

Were taking out our first Manga this week with Death Note, written by Tsugumi Ohba and art by Takeshi Obata,.  An epic cat and mouse game between a brilliant teen who can easily kill just by writing down a name, and the detective determined to catch the killer. 



  • .5 oz Gin
  • .5 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • .5 oz Dry Vermouth 
  • .25 oz Grand Mariner
  • .5 oz Orange Juice
  • 3 dashes of Orange Bitters

This is a very old cocktail, and not nearly as bad ass as the name implies.

Cardiac Arrest

Were taking out our first Manga this week with Death Note, written by Tsugumi Ohba and art by Takeshi Obata,.  An epic cat and mouse game between a brilliant teen who can easily kill just by writing down a name, and the detective determined to catch the killer. 



  • 1 oz Jagermeister
  • 1 oz Vodka
  • 1 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 2 oz Red Bull

In a wine glass, stir and server over ice.

Its got some uppers, it got some downers, it's probably not a good idea.